137 - Ihagee | Exakta 66, pre-war model

Ihagee | Exakta 66, pre-war model Estimate: €700–900 Year: 1939 Serial No.: 553998 Condition: B English: Rare first-generation 6×6 cm single-lens reflex camera for 120 roll film, introduced by Ihagee in 1938 as the medium-format counterpart to the successful Kine Exakta. The pre-war Exakta 66 retained the characteristic horizontal body design of the Exakta system, featuring a folding waist-level viewfinder, a focal-plane shutter, and interchangeable lenses. Production remained very limited and ceased after only a short period, making the original pre-war model one of the rarest production cameras in the Exakta range. The camera is not in working condition. It comes with a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=8 cm lens, no. 1458970, manufactured in 1939 and documented as one of the original lens options for this model. German: A rare first-generation 6 × 6 cm single-lens reflex camera for 120 roll film, introduced by Ihagee in 1938 as the medium-format counterpart to the successful Kine Exakta. The pre-war Exakta 66 adopted the characteristic horizontal body shape of the Exakta system, featuring a folding light-well viewfinder, a slit shutter, and interchangeable lenses. Production was limited to very small quantities and was discontinued after a short time. As a result, the original pre-war model is among the rarest production cameras in the Exakta family. The camera is non-functional. It comes with a Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=8 cm lens, No. 1458970, manufactured in 1939 and documented as one of the original lens options for this model.